Navigating everyday life with fibromyalgia can be a challenge – so when your fibro symptoms flare up, causing increased pain, fatigue, brain fog and a plethora of other symptoms, simply getting through the day can sometimes feel near-impossible. Currently there is no cure for fibromyalgia, but many of those with the condition have developed certain habits, behaviors or techniques they turn…
Patients report that cannabis puts arthritis into remission, so the Arthritis Society funds the research to find out if it’s true. There’s good news for the 54 million people who suffer from arthritis: A study commissioned by The Arthritis Society is investigating avenues toward developing breakthrough therapies using medical cannabis. Canadian researcher, Dr. Jason McDougall, received a Strategic Operating Grant from the organization to…
I read this article this is best can you read for me or your self. In the October issue of Vogue , the 32-year-old pop star talked about her fight against fibromyalgia, a disease that affects the nervous system and causes pain throughout the body. “I am so irritated by people who do not believe that fibromyalgia is real,” said the singer. “For…
The day that many fibromyalgia sufferers have been waiting for has finally come. Fibromyalgia is real and is now recognized as such by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health Statistics. Effective October 1, 2015, fibromyalgia has its own diagnosis code that is included in the list of official diagnostic codes used by the…
Kratom has been used in Asia for centuries. It is touted for its many health benefits, both mental and physical. People with a painful condition known as fibromyalgia may see a noticeable reduction in their pain levels while using kratom. If you suffer from fibromyalgia or other painful issues, you may be wondering how kratom can help you. In this…
CBD oil, extracted from cannabis plants, is increasingly in the news and for sale as a treatment for fibromyalgia and many other ailments. But what is the evidence this plant-based, herbal remedy really helps people with serious ailments like fibromyalgia? Is it safe to use? And what are the legalities of using CBD oil for patients and their caregivers? What…
Fibromyalgia made it difficult for Vera, 46, to get her legs out of bed in the morning. As he moved toward the bathroom and began to work, the twinges of pain moved to his hands, head, and neck. It brought tears to her eyes. It made her mad to think that Kurt hadn’t even thought of organizing things around the house to make…
Fibromyalgia is a tricky condition to diagnose and an even trickier one to treat. The painful condition that affects women more often than men isn’t even widely recognized throughout the medical community, making the hunt for treatments a slow going process. But a team of researchers point to one potential treatment as a viable option for fibromyalgia sufferers: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. What…
Sudden and unexpected death may occur in a patient with severe chronic pain, and the terminal event may not be related to medical treatment. Fortunately, sudden death is not as common in pain patients as in recent years, probably because of better access to at least some treatments. However, sudden death persists and professionals need to know how to identify a “risky”…
On this World Day Against Pain, Professor Serge Perrot, rheumatologist at the Cochin Hospital in Paris, refuses the term “unexplained pain”. Serge Perrot, rheumatologist, is in charge of the pain center of the Cochin hospital (AP-HP) in Paris and author of “The pain, I get out of it” (Ed In Press). On this world day of struggle against pain, the professor…